Thursday, May 29, 2014

Music Business/Law Tips - "Royalty Streams"

If an artist is fortunate enough to write, produce, record and release a song that connects with the public he/she can earn income from many different sources. The primary income streams are as follows:
1. Mechanical (i.e., songwriter) income from sales of CDs and downloads
2. Radio airplay (i.e., performance) income [BMI or ASCAP]
3. Performer income from sales of CDs and downloads
4. Streaming income from listens
5. SoundExchange income from digital radio (i.e., Sirius/XM)
6. Producer royalties from sales of CDs and downloads
7. Synch income (i.e., use in TV/film/ads)
Now go get that mailbox money!
Ben McLane Esq
benmclane.com